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Co-founder and CEO of Toge Productions
Video game developer Kris Antoni Hadiputra had his start creating mobile games at Matahari Studios in 2008. In 2009, he teamed up with fellow developer Sudarmin Then to create their own games under the banner of Toge Productions, creating their first hit, the zombie-themed game Infectonator within its first year. Toge Productions has since grown to become a full-fledged game development and publishing studio. Kris graduated from Murdoch University, Australia in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in Games Art and Design.
Video game developer Kris Antoni Hadiputra had his start creating mobile games at Matahari Studios in 2008. In 2009, he teamed up with fellow developer Sudarmin Then to create their own games under the banner of Toge Productions, creating their first hit, the zombie-themed game Infectonator within its first year. Toge Productions has since grown to become a full-fledged game development and publishing studio. Kris graduated from Murdoch University, Australia in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in Games Art and Design.
Founder and CEO of Worktile
From 1999 to 2006, Wang attended Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechatronic Engineering. He worked as a senior software engineer for Great Wall Computer Software & Systems Inc., from September 2006 to May 2008 and as a senior systems architect at Ethos Technologies from May 2008 to July 2011. Wang has won the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award three times. In 2012, he founded Worktile with Li Huijun.
From 1999 to 2006, Wang attended Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechatronic Engineering. He worked as a senior software engineer for Great Wall Computer Software & Systems Inc., from September 2006 to May 2008 and as a senior systems architect at Ethos Technologies from May 2008 to July 2011. Wang has won the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award three times. In 2012, he founded Worktile with Li Huijun.
Co-founder and CEO of Datanest
A self-described "data geek and new technology enthusiast," Manggala Ratulangie is the CEO and co-founder of data science service startup Datanest. He was previously an IT engineer and an SAP consultant, and has worked with various companies to build internal-use software. He met Thibaud Plaquet, who would become a co-founder at Datanest, when the two were hired to head a joint-venture between two marketing consultancy companies. After the project wound down, Manggala and Thibaud established Datanest in 2017.
A self-described "data geek and new technology enthusiast," Manggala Ratulangie is the CEO and co-founder of data science service startup Datanest. He was previously an IT engineer and an SAP consultant, and has worked with various companies to build internal-use software. He met Thibaud Plaquet, who would become a co-founder at Datanest, when the two were hired to head a joint-venture between two marketing consultancy companies. After the project wound down, Manggala and Thibaud established Datanest in 2017.
Co-founder and CTO of Portofolio
Before establishing Portofolio, Gigih Iski was a lead engineer at Etsuri Ltd., a UK-based news aggregator service that runs the fashion marketing website Miignon in Indonesia. Prior to that, he worked as a software engineer for various companies, and his track record includes developing software for trading and brokerage companies. In 2018, together with former derivatives broker Mahar Indra, he developed Portofolio as a platform for rookie investors to learn about currency trading and copy the strategies of more experienced traders.
Before establishing Portofolio, Gigih Iski was a lead engineer at Etsuri Ltd., a UK-based news aggregator service that runs the fashion marketing website Miignon in Indonesia. Prior to that, he worked as a software engineer for various companies, and his track record includes developing software for trading and brokerage companies. In 2018, together with former derivatives broker Mahar Indra, he developed Portofolio as a platform for rookie investors to learn about currency trading and copy the strategies of more experienced traders.
CTO and Co-founder of Bdeo
Manuel Moreno is a telecommunication engineer with a passion for software development. Moreno is also a serial entrepreneur. In 2006 he co-founded Noaris with his business partner, Julio Pernía Aznar. Noaris specialized in SaaS and cloud computing for the insurance sector and Reparanet, a Noaris spin-off, which became the biggest SaaS platform for repair companies in Spain. More recently, he co-founded, also with Pernía Aznar, Bdeo, an intelligence platform for underwriting and claims process, which he led in the role of CTO.
Manuel Moreno is a telecommunication engineer with a passion for software development. Moreno is also a serial entrepreneur. In 2006 he co-founded Noaris with his business partner, Julio Pernía Aznar. Noaris specialized in SaaS and cloud computing for the insurance sector and Reparanet, a Noaris spin-off, which became the biggest SaaS platform for repair companies in Spain. More recently, he co-founded, also with Pernía Aznar, Bdeo, an intelligence platform for underwriting and claims process, which he led in the role of CTO.
Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of Arkademi
Prior to joining high school friend Hilman Fajrian to develop Arkademi, a new Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) platform, Resi Dwi Erveny was a learning manager at PLN Corporate University, the corporate training division of the state-owned electricity company. She resigned in early 2018 and worked as an HR consultant for Indonesia Power, PLN's commercial subsidiary. Later in 2018, she joined Hilman as Arkademi's Chief Learning Officer, responsible for helping course partners design curricula and develop content tailored for online learning.
Prior to joining high school friend Hilman Fajrian to develop Arkademi, a new Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) platform, Resi Dwi Erveny was a learning manager at PLN Corporate University, the corporate training division of the state-owned electricity company. She resigned in early 2018 and worked as an HR consultant for Indonesia Power, PLN's commercial subsidiary. Later in 2018, she joined Hilman as Arkademi's Chief Learning Officer, responsible for helping course partners design curricula and develop content tailored for online learning.
Co-founder of Ximalaya
Before co-founding Ximalaya with Yu Jianjun, Chen Xiaoyu worked as an investment director at one of Thailand's largest conglomerates, Charoen Pokphand Group, in its China office. There, she supervised the Group’s investments in internet startups. With seed funding from the Group in 2009, Chen and Yu Jianjun founded their first startup, Na Li Shi Jie, building online virtual city maps. Though the business failed after two years, they utilised the rich experience they gained and founded the much more successful Ximalaya in 2012.
Before co-founding Ximalaya with Yu Jianjun, Chen Xiaoyu worked as an investment director at one of Thailand's largest conglomerates, Charoen Pokphand Group, in its China office. There, she supervised the Group’s investments in internet startups. With seed funding from the Group in 2009, Chen and Yu Jianjun founded their first startup, Na Li Shi Jie, building online virtual city maps. Though the business failed after two years, they utilised the rich experience they gained and founded the much more successful Ximalaya in 2012.
Co-founder of NPAW
Otto Christof Wüst Acedo is co-founder and COO at social media advertising firm Adsmurai while serving as advisor to The Real Plaza, an online platform for cross-border real estate transactions. He is also co-founder and the former CEO of NPAW, where he was responsible for new business generation developing and strategic relationships with customers and partners during the startup's growth phase. NPAW's funding round with Axon Partners Group was completed during his tenure as CEO. Wüst read Telecommunications Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, has studied at Duke University and holds a MSc. in Computer Science from Pompeu Fabra University.
Otto Christof Wüst Acedo is co-founder and COO at social media advertising firm Adsmurai while serving as advisor to The Real Plaza, an online platform for cross-border real estate transactions. He is also co-founder and the former CEO of NPAW, where he was responsible for new business generation developing and strategic relationships with customers and partners during the startup's growth phase. NPAW's funding round with Axon Partners Group was completed during his tenure as CEO. Wüst read Telecommunications Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, has studied at Duke University and holds a MSc. in Computer Science from Pompeu Fabra University.
Co-Founder and CEO of Gadjian
Nanyang Technological University of Singapore MBA graduate Afia Fitriati holds a bachelor’s in Marketing from Syracuse University, USA. Post-MBA, she held various roles in different companies, including as an editor at Aquila Magazine and a lecturer in Islamic Marketing at Paramadina University. She co-founded FAST8, a human resources tech company, in 2008 with her husband, Else Fernanda. They also founded Gadjian, an HR management SaaS startup. Currently, Afia is also a senior associate in the Halal Lifestyle Market at DinarStandard, a growth strategy research and advisory firm.
Nanyang Technological University of Singapore MBA graduate Afia Fitriati holds a bachelor’s in Marketing from Syracuse University, USA. Post-MBA, she held various roles in different companies, including as an editor at Aquila Magazine and a lecturer in Islamic Marketing at Paramadina University. She co-founded FAST8, a human resources tech company, in 2008 with her husband, Else Fernanda. They also founded Gadjian, an HR management SaaS startup. Currently, Afia is also a senior associate in the Halal Lifestyle Market at DinarStandard, a growth strategy research and advisory firm.
Co-founder of Arsitag
Ex-Apple engineer, Michael Gani graduated from the University of California Berkeley in 2010 with a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Before leaving Apple in June 2014 , he had worked on various projects including the iPhone 4S, iPad 3rd Generation, iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5th Gen, iPod Nano 7th Generation, iPhone 6, iPhone6 Plus and the AppleWatch. He met the other two Arsitag co-founders while studying in California. He also started working as Arsitag’s design and software engineer in September 2015.
Ex-Apple engineer, Michael Gani graduated from the University of California Berkeley in 2010 with a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Before leaving Apple in June 2014 , he had worked on various projects including the iPhone 4S, iPad 3rd Generation, iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5th Gen, iPod Nano 7th Generation, iPhone 6, iPhone6 Plus and the AppleWatch. He met the other two Arsitag co-founders while studying in California. He also started working as Arsitag’s design and software engineer in September 2015.
Co-founder and CFO of Kerjabilitas
Ludmilla Williyanti is a social entrepreneur with extensive experience in finance and management. She worked as a finance and accounting officer at a publishing company InsistPress for seven years before becoming a freelance financial consultant in 2011. In 2014, she helped to establish Saujana, a nonprofit dedicated to solving social and environmental issues. Saujana later developed and launched a dedicated job search platform Kerjabilitas to help disabled people to find suitable jobs in Indonesia. Ludmilla is currently the CFO of Saujana.
Ludmilla Williyanti is a social entrepreneur with extensive experience in finance and management. She worked as a finance and accounting officer at a publishing company InsistPress for seven years before becoming a freelance financial consultant in 2011. In 2014, she helped to establish Saujana, a nonprofit dedicated to solving social and environmental issues. Saujana later developed and launched a dedicated job search platform Kerjabilitas to help disabled people to find suitable jobs in Indonesia. Ludmilla is currently the CFO of Saujana.
CEO and Co-founder of Landing.Jobs
Born in 1968, seasoned IT professional José Paiva graduated in Informatics from the University of Lisbon in 1992. After stints at Banco de Portugal and INESC, he spent 18 years working for the Portuguese IT firm Novabase. The executive director at Novabase Business Solutions in Brazil left to join Link Consulting as a director. He left after seven months to set up JOBBOX in 2013.Paiva met Pedro Oliveira at the Startup Lisboa incubator. They co-founded the online tech recruitment portal JOBBOX in 2013, with Paiva as CEO. JOBBOX was later rebranded as Landing.Jobs.
Born in 1968, seasoned IT professional José Paiva graduated in Informatics from the University of Lisbon in 1992. After stints at Banco de Portugal and INESC, he spent 18 years working for the Portuguese IT firm Novabase. The executive director at Novabase Business Solutions in Brazil left to join Link Consulting as a director. He left after seven months to set up JOBBOX in 2013.Paiva met Pedro Oliveira at the Startup Lisboa incubator. They co-founded the online tech recruitment portal JOBBOX in 2013, with Paiva as CEO. JOBBOX was later rebranded as Landing.Jobs.
Co-founder and CEO of BlackGarlic
Michael Saputra is best known for establishing the successful food ordering website Klik-Eat with co-founder Willy Haryanto. They sold the business in June 2015 and went on to develop a meal kit startup BlackGarlic.An electrical engineering graduate from Purdue University in USA, Michael had worked briefly at Bosch, Whirlpool Corporation and Maxim Integrated Products before his master’s program at the University of Texas in Dallas. He made a career switch as a business analyst at Asia Pulp & Paper before co-founding Klik-Eat in June 2011.
Michael Saputra is best known for establishing the successful food ordering website Klik-Eat with co-founder Willy Haryanto. They sold the business in June 2015 and went on to develop a meal kit startup BlackGarlic.An electrical engineering graduate from Purdue University in USA, Michael had worked briefly at Bosch, Whirlpool Corporation and Maxim Integrated Products before his master’s program at the University of Texas in Dallas. He made a career switch as a business analyst at Asia Pulp & Paper before co-founding Klik-Eat in June 2011.
Co-founder of Mapan by Ruma
Budiman Wikarsa is an engineering graduate from Purdue University. He worked in management consulting firms including AT Kearney and McKinsey. He joined the Grameen Foundation as a project manager in 2007 and helped Aldi Haryopratomo to co-found and run the social enterprise Ruma from 2009 to 2011.Budiman is currently the head of strategic partnership at Monk’s Hill Ventures. He has an MBA from Northwestern University and had also worked for the transition team that assisted the Indonesian President Joko Widodo in 2014.
Budiman Wikarsa is an engineering graduate from Purdue University. He worked in management consulting firms including AT Kearney and McKinsey. He joined the Grameen Foundation as a project manager in 2007 and helped Aldi Haryopratomo to co-found and run the social enterprise Ruma from 2009 to 2011.Budiman is currently the head of strategic partnership at Monk’s Hill Ventures. He has an MBA from Northwestern University and had also worked for the transition team that assisted the Indonesian President Joko Widodo in 2014.
Co-founder and CEO of Brilio
Joseph Wadakethalakal majored in Mathematical Economics and History at Pomona University in the US. Upon graduating in 2009, he worked as an analyst for the investment bank Houlihan Lokey for eight months. He then joined JP Morgan but moved on to become an associate at private equity firm Zelnick Media Capital (ZMC).After two years at ZMC, Joe returned to Indonesia to establish his own business consultancy Seroja Partners. In 2014, he joined the online media group KapanLagi Network (KLN) and later became the CEO of KLN’s offshoot Brilio in 2015.
Joseph Wadakethalakal majored in Mathematical Economics and History at Pomona University in the US. Upon graduating in 2009, he worked as an analyst for the investment bank Houlihan Lokey for eight months. He then joined JP Morgan but moved on to become an associate at private equity firm Zelnick Media Capital (ZMC).After two years at ZMC, Joe returned to Indonesia to establish his own business consultancy Seroja Partners. In 2014, he joined the online media group KapanLagi Network (KLN) and later became the CEO of KLN’s offshoot Brilio in 2015.
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